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SA · Norwood Payneham and St Peters Council
Hackney, 5069
Est. population · Jun 2025
605
Growth (1 yr)
+1.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.2%
Median age
41
Median income
$1,107/wk
Employment rate
43.9%
Languages at home
14.9%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Greek, Arabic
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Heritage area
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
At the heart of the metro area, Hackney is a smaller community where cafés, culture and everyday convenience overlap. Residents are mostly families and working professionals. Schooling is a clear local strength compared with many peer areas.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Buses serve the suburb. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
Local crime has been trending higher of late. Period homes and heritage streetscapes give the area a character that newer suburbs rarely match.
Versus similar metro suburbs, the suburb reads around average on desirability, chiefly because community and employment, plus growth momentum trail behind.
At a glance
Hackney snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$593/wk
Houses $675 · Units $585
Population (ERP)
605
+1.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
16.4%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#92
among Metro Adelaide · Emerging
Safety
97th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
85th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
91st
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 44.4/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 43% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 3024th in Australia
- State rank
- 303rd in SA
- Peer rank
- #92 among Metro Adelaide · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #226 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $585
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $675
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $592.5
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 10
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
605(June 2025)
+1.5% annual · +5.2% over 5 years · 85th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.5%
- 5-year growth
- +5.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +9
- Change in 5 years
- +30
- Growth rank in SA
- 85th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~600), extrapolated at +0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 575
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,107
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 50 of 304
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,704
- Employment rate
- 43.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 68 / 94 / 77 (+ 17 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 208
- Against the person
- 18
- Against property
- 190
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 343.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 32 residents
- State safety percentile
- 96.6th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 48
- Increase (daily rate)
- +124.3%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental11
- Other Theft34
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury9
- Theft From Motor Vehicle9
- Theft From Shop111
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Median school ICSEA (10 schools)
- 1,130
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 91th
School list
- St Peter's CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1164 · 97th percentile · LBOTE 38% · 1,585 students · Top SEA quarter 67% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Adelaide Botanic High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1103 · 85th percentile · LBOTE 41% · 1,258 students · Top SEA quarter 42% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Prince Alfred CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1143 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 29% · 1,127 students · Top SEA quarter 58% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- East Adelaide SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1117 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 27% · 495 students · Top SEA quarter 46% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- University Senior College at Adelaide UniversitySecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1092 · 82th percentile · LBOTE 31% · 523 students · Top SEA quarter 34% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Norwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1148 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 42% · 361 students · Top SEA quarter 60% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Specialised Assistance School For Youth (SASY)Secondary · Independent · ICSEA 1026 · 58th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 205 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Christian Brothers CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1074 · 77th percentile · LBOTE 26% · 990 students · Top SEA quarter 31% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Wilderness SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1176 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 44% · 856 students · Top SEA quarter 70% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- North Adelaide Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1144 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 52% · 296 students · Top SEA quarter 57% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 2 Hackney Rd - East side
- Stop 2 North Tce - North West side
- Stop 3 Hackney Rd - East side
- Stop 3 North Tce - North side
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Amenities
90 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 1 supermarkets · 1 places of worship · 1 swimming pools · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 12 parks mapped in suburb
- Strong local sport and recreation — 10 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 33/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.74
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 20.87
Food & drink(1)
- MooBarRestaurant
31 North Terrace
Shopping(1)
- MozaikaSupermarket
Unit 2 19 North Terrace
Community(1)
- St. Peter's School CollegiateSchool
Sport & outdoors(22)
- Allen QuadranglePark
- Big QuadranglePark
- Park (9)
- Vest Pocket ParkPark
- Caterer OvalSports field
- Farr OvalSports field
- Girdlestone OvalSports field
- Lloyd OvalSports field
- Main OvalSports field
- Palm House OvalSports field
- Sports field
- Williams Sports FieldSports field
- Wilson OvalSports field
- Swimming pool
Transport(5)
5 bus stops
Other(22)
- Bbq (2)
- Meow NailsBeauty salon
Unit 3 19 North Terrace
- Adelaide Caravan ParkCaravan Site
- Construction AreaFixme
- Garden (2)
- Kitchen
- Laundry
- Heavenly HeadspaceMassage
Unit 4 5 Hackney Road
- Parking (33)
- Parking Space
- OTRPetrol station
Hackney Road
- Picnic Table (2)
- Beth ShalomPlace of worship
- Posture PodiatryPodiatrist
- Sienna’s Little LibraryPublic Bookcase
- Public toilets
- Recycling
- Shelter
- TelstraTelephone
- Track (3)
- Waste Basket (2)
- Waste Disposal
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 12
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Beth Shalom
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Adelaide Surgicentre (0.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Private Day Only Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- No emergency department listed
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 13
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 21.5
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 67 mm · ~8 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 97 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 148 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 119 mm · ~15 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 8 proposals
July 2026
- carport and verandah6 OXFORD ST HACKNEY SA 5069Decision Made
May 2026
- Community Title Land Division (1-into-4)21 NORTH TCE HACKNEY SA 5069Decision Made
March 2026
- New shade sail2A RUGBY ST HACKNEY SA 5069Decision Made
- Proposed alterations and additions to existing residence, demolition and replacement of existing fencing and outbuildings7 CAMBRIDGE ST HACKNEY SA 5069Under Assessment
- Garage (outbuilding)18 CAMBRIDGE ST HACKNEY SA 5069Decision Made
- Torrens Title Land Division creating one (1) additional allotment - 1 into 218 CAMBRIDGE ST HACKNEY SA 5069Decision Made
February 2026
- Rear verandah63 HACKNEY RD HACKNEY SA 5069Decision Made
January 2026
- Internal alterations to existing dwelling and construction of a garage and verandah associated with that dwelling, and construction of a new single-storey dwelling with associated garage and front fence, and demolition of an outbuilding18 CAMBRIDGE ST HACKNEY SA 5069Under Assessment
2025· 13 proposals
December 2025
- removal of two regulated trees7 CAMBRIDGE ST HACKNEY SA 5069Decision Made
- Dwelling alterations & additions including partial demolition and re-roofing, demolition of ancillary structures, construction of new fencing, swimming pool with surrounding decking and removal of two (2) regulated trees and one (1) significant tree5 CAMBRIDGE ST HACKNEY SA 5069Under Assessment
November 2025
- Removal of two number internal columns, strengthen existing timber framed floor structure, general restoration & related works.2A RUGBY ST HACKNEY SA 5069Decision Made
- Construction of a masonry fence, deck and spa pool with associated safety features5A OSBORNE ST HACKNEY SA 5069Under Assessment
October 2025
- Variation of Development Application 23027683 to alter the garage door material5A OSBORNE ST HACKNEY SA 5069Under Assessment
- Freestanding verandah5 VAILIMA CT HACKNEY SA 5069Decision Made
August 2025
- Development application5A OSBORNE ST HACKNEY SA 5069Under Assessment
June 2025
- One (1) freestanding internally illuminated advertisement and one (1) internally illuminated advertisement attached to the buildingLOT 95 HACKNEY RD HACKNEY SA 5069;SHOP 5 95 HACKNEY RD HACKNEY SA 5069Decision Made
May 2025
- External fabricated illuminated building signage to hotel/apartmentsLOT 18 RICHMOND ST HACKNEY SA 5069;LOT 95 HACKNEY RD HACKNEY SA 5069Decision Made
April 2025
- Replacement shade sail2A RUGBY ST HACKNEY SA 5069Decision Made
March 2025
- Construction of three (3) two-storey detached dwellings and an office, including tree damaging activity to a regulated Silky Oak (Grevillea robusta) on neighbouring land21 NORTH TCE HACKNEY SA 5069Under Assessment
February 2025
- Variation to Development Authorisation 155/M005/18 V1 to change indoor recreation facility (fitness centre) to officeLOT 95 HACKNEY RD HACKNEY SA 5069Decision Made
January 2025
- Torrens Title Land Division creating 47 allotments (from 11 existing), three (3) public roads with associated footpaths and shared use path, public open space reserves, and together with associated earthworks (bank stabilisation works). Construction of a six-storey mixed-use building comprising: - 78 serviced apartments (in the form of a residential flat building) across the 5 upper levels; - associated office and amenities at ground level; - a separate café tenancy at ground level; - a basement36 RICHMOND ST HACKNEY SA 5069;46 RICHMOND ST HACKNEY SA 5069;LOT 41 RICHMOND ST HACKNEY SA 5069Decision Made
2024· 11 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling alterations & additions and enclosure of existing carport, including front roller door5 VAILIMA CT HACKNEY SA 5069Decision Made
- Illuminated signage attached to fuel canopy fascia and replacement illuminated pylon sign15 HACKNEY RD HACKNEY SA 5069Decision Made
July 2024
- Change of use to music education studio37 NORTH TCE HACKNEY SA 5069Under Assessment
May 2024
- Demolition of verandah & replacement verandah12 REGENT ST HACKNEY SA 5069Decision Made
- Demolition of verandah & replacement verandah12 REGENT ST HACKNEY SA 5069Decision Made
- Demolition of verandah & replacement verandah12 REGENT ST HACKNEY SA 5069Decision Made
April 2024
- Swimming pool and safety fence9 BERTRAM ST HACKNEY SA 5069Decision Made
- VerandahUNIT 13 6 VAILIMA CT HACKNEY SA 5069Decision Made
- Conservation works and structural strengthening of Flèche to State Heritage listed Chapel2A RUGBY ST HACKNEY SA 5069Decision Made
March 2024
- Dwelling alterations & additions and mezzanine extension to garage1 VAILIMA CT HACKNEY SA 5069Under Assessment
January 2024
- Partial change of use from office to residentialAPT 72 19 NORTH TCE HACKNEY SA 5069Decision Made
2023· 8 proposals
November 2023
- Internal Alterations (Beit Shalom Synagogue)39 HACKNEY RD HACKNEY SA 5069Decision Made
September 2023
- Alterations to dwelling, carport and boundary fencing3 WESTBURY ST HACKNEY SA 5069Under Assessment
- Alterations and additions to existing detached dwelling, partial demolition at rear, and construction of a carport, freestanding verandah and fencing5 OSBORNE ST HACKNEY SA 5069Under Assessment
- Construction of a single storey detached dwelling with associated fencing and retaining5A OSBORNE ST HACKNEY SA 5069Decision Made
July 2023
- Replacement balcony on Local Heritage Place13 WESTBURY ST HACKNEY SA 5069Decision Made
June 2023
- Carport at rear3 WESTBURY ST HACKNEY SA 5069Under Assessment
- Change of use from shop (café) to officeUNIT 1 19 NORTH TCE HACKNEY SA 5069Decision Made
May 2023
- Combustion heater under rear verandah24 WESTBURY ST HACKNEY SA 5069Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
Heritage
129 heritage places
- External form, fabric and detail, including façade, external walling and roof, that contribute to the buildings identity as an example of an Inter-War Bungalow.55 Hackney Road HACKNEYLocal heritage
- St Peter's College - Big Quad PrecinctHackney Road HACKNEYState heritage
- Attached Dwelling5a Oxford Street HACKNEYLocal heritage
- Attached Dwelling57 Richmond Street HACKNEYLocal heritage
- Attached Dwelling33 North Terrace HACKNEYLocal heritage
- Attached Dwelling31 North Terrace HACKNEYLocal heritage
- Attached Dwelling1 Osborne Street HACKNEYLocal heritage
- Attached Dwelling6 Osborne Street HACKNEYLocal heritage
- Attached Dwelling5 Oxford Street HACKNEYLocal heritage
- Attached Dwelling55 Richmond Street HACKNEYLocal heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Sturt
- Member of Parliament
- Claire CLUTTERHAM (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 130,300
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.0%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +7.1 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 43.4%Labor 56.6%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.2 km away).
Coalition 40.0%Labor 60.0%
3.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Kent TownLabor 63.5% · Coalition 36.5% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- St PetersLabor 51.1% · Coalition 48.9% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- St Peters EastLabor 59.4% · Coalition 40.6% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- Norwood WestLabor 61.9% · Coalition 38.1% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- MaylandsLabor 65.7% · Coalition 34.3% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
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